Jiuxi

Chapter 218 216【Get it right】

Come to the southern suburbs of Lai'an City, where Ruishi Camp is stationed.

Among the entire Huaizhou Army, the treatment of the Rui Shi Battalion was second to none, almost the same as that of the Zhenbei Army, which had the highest status in recent years.

The camp has complete facilities, including barracks, arsenal, school yard, canteen, bathhouse, and even a row of bungalows similar to a school. Every day, soldiers take turns coming in for classes. The content they learn is very simple, mainly focusing on basic areas such as reading and literacy. They are naturally not sensitive to a collection of classics and history or poems and songs.

This was Lu Chen's special request. In the first half of the year, he would often come to give lectures to the soldiers, telling some in-depth stories and truths in simple terms.

For ten months now, Lu Chen's promise when the army was formed has been fulfilled. For example, the Rui Shi Battalion will never deduct military pay, and both generals and ordinary soldiers will be paid in full. This is enough for six thousand Huben was heartbroken.

Most of them have experience in the military, and have long been accustomed to having their military pay deducted from their superiors. After arriving at Rui Shi Camp, they would inevitably think that it was Lu Chen's trick to win people's hearts at first. Although they were a little surprised when they received their pay for the first time, they felt that Still can't believe it.

Until now, all the soldiers had no doubts about Lu Chen.

The combat effectiveness of the army is formed from this. No matter how much the general is talking, it can't compare to the fact that the soldiers receive sufficient pay. This is the foundation for the morale of the army.

In addition to salary, the treatment of Rui Shi Battalion in other aspects is also enviable.

As time goes by, there will naturally be a lot of doubts outside. After all, the Rui Shi Battalion has not experienced a real test from its establishment to today, and has not achieved convincing results on the battlefield. Although there was support from the emperor's decree and the governor's order, outsiders did not dare to make substantive provocations to the Rui Shi camp, but rumors were inevitable.

Therefore, the soldiers were all holding their breath, hoping that the Northern Expedition would start soon so that they could prove themselves on the battlefield.

On the other hand, although the pay in the Rui Shi camp is good, the training is also extremely hard.

In the training plan formulated by Lu Chen himself, taking three thousand infantry soldiers as an example, they can rest four days a month, which are on the first, eighth, fifteenth and [-]nd days of the lunar month. On average, the rest of the [-] days Ensure a minimum of two hours of training every day.

Physical fitness, strength, fighting, and combat, these are the training of personal abilities.

Formation, flags, orders, and formation diagrams are the training for battlefield marching.

As for reading, literacy, reciting military regulations, etc., there is nothing weird in Lu Chen's training manual, but every item is done extremely solidly, and the requirements are extremely strict. Soldiers who have not completed the training tasks, regardless of their military rank, will be Be punished equally.

During the six months that Lu Chen went north, the drills at Rui Shi Battalion were consistent, and Xiao Wangzhi would send people to keep an eye on the situation, so he did not slack off.

Now Lu Chen returned to Huaizhou and lived in the military camp from the next day. He soon had this roaring tiger army in his hands again.

The school field was in full swing and dust was flying. Lu Chen looked at the teams one by one, the joy in his eyes could not be concealed, and then he said to Li Chengen and others beside him: "The cavalry still need to spend more time practicing the attack maneuver method. On the future battlefield, we will definitely Facing the Jingchao cavalry, the opponent is strong and experienced, so it is not a good idea to go head-to-head, and it is inevitable to fight in roundabout ways."

Li Chengen said: "Yes, Captain, our army has been working hard in this regard."

Lu Chen nodded slightly, glanced at the young man next to him, and said: "Okay, you all go to work. Wang Jun, take me to your check-in room."

Li Chengen and others immediately left. Wang Jun, who had a clear figure, had a strange look in his eyes and said sideways: "Captain, please."

The so-called duty rooms are just four connected bungalows. As the clerk of the Rui Shi Camp, Wang Jun seems to be just an inconspicuous seventh-grade official, but he has a lot of power in his hands. He is in charge of the camp's arsenal, grain, ordnance, and all the paperwork. , there are also several scribes assisting him.

This young man, who was born in a branch of the Wang family in Zhailin, had an inexplicable trust in Lu Chen. In addition, he was very capable and managed the business and logistics affairs of Rui Shi Camp in an orderly manner, even during the six months when Lu Chen went north. , and there was never any trouble in the camp.

The two of them walked into the check-in room. Wang Jun made Lu Chen a cup of tea, and then sat down at the bottom respectfully.

Lu Chen raised his eyes and looked at his reserved and respectful posture, and smiled: "Why are you so nervous? You should know that I am not the kind of Shangguan who likes to be flattered."

Wang Jun relaxed a little and said with a smile: "To be honest, the captain came back from the north this time, more calm and restrained than before, quite calm and self-confident, and the lower official couldn't help but feel nervous."

"Come on, you are not suitable for such flattery."

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head, then asked, "How are you at home?"

Wang Jun nodded and said: "Everything is fine. My father is very concerned about the captain and has asked his subordinates to send greetings to him in letters home many times."

"Thank you for your concern, your Majesty." Lu Chen said it with one word, and then asked meaningfully: "Have you received any letters from home from the north recently?"

When Lu Chen decided to check the room, Wang Jun was already mentally prepared. Now that he heard him asking the question directly, he was still a little nervous, so he replied honestly: "Yes, there are more than one letter, one from the Wang family." It was sent by the head of the family and my cousin who is a junior official." "I think so too."

Lu Chen smiled indifferently and said calmly: "Wang Zhai Lin sent a gift to our Governor Xiao and involved me. At that time, I was thinking that they could not ignore you. After all, you are now the person beside me. I have also been close to my cousin Ling since childhood."

Seeing Lu Chen clarifying his words, Wang Jun couldn't help but sigh softly and said frankly: "Captain, I should have taken the initiative to inform this matter, but after thinking about it, I don't know how to say it."

Lu Chen then asked, "Why?"

Wang Jun said: "Theoretically, our family has decided to rely on Daqi, and it can provide a lot of help for the frontier army's Northern Expedition. This is a good thing anyway. Secondly, Xiaguan and my cousin have always been on good terms. If she can get along with the captain The marriage of such handsome men is also a good match for her. Finally, the marriage between the captain and the Zhai Lin Wang family will also be beneficial to the captain's future future."

Lu Chen smiled and said, "Since there are benefits in every aspect, why do you hesitate?"

Wang Jun stared into Lu Shen's eyes and said sincerely: "Because the captain already has someone he likes."

He had personally seen Lu Chen and Lin Xi inseparable when he was in Xunyang City, and he also knew the reason why Lu Chen went north this year. In the process of getting along, he gradually understood Lu Chen's decisive and resolute temperament, so he hesitated.

Lu Chen's eyes narrowed slightly, he did not expect such an answer.

After a moment, he said gently: "You are determined."

Wang Jun bowed his head in greeting.

Lu Chen then said: "Actually, I was puzzled by something before. Since the Zhai Lin Wang family planned to marry first and then contribute, how would they arrange this matter? Could it be that the niece of the fake Yan Zaizhi and the direct eldest daughter of the Zhai Lin Wang family, Departing from Heluo City in a grand manner, and beating gongs and drums to Huaizhou to marry me? Later, when I thought about your family background, I realized that my cousin would probably marry under the guise of your family's identity? "

Wang Jun was slightly startled and said sincerely: "The captain can see thousands of miles away, but the subordinate officials can't reach him."

Lu Chen smiled and shook his head, and said calmly: "Actually, this matter is not as complicated as you think."

Wang Jun raised his head, showing a hint of surprise.

Lu Chen continued: "The Zhai Lin Wang family can make such a statement, which can be regarded as thinking highly of me, Lu Chen, and I have no prejudice against cousin Ling. As for what you just said, I do not deny it. I had a crush before this incident. , However, whether you are an equal wife and a mother-in-law, this matter is not an unsolvable situation. After all, it only needs to be acceptable on the surface. However, I hope you can convey some words to Wang Zhai Lin. "

Wang Jun sat upright and solemnly said: "Please tell me, Captain."

Lu Chen said: "For me personally, the Zhai Lin Wang family is a giant. Even though the Lu family has little property, it is still nothing compared to the Wang family. At this level, I shouldn't be pretentious. . However, the Wang family is not making a deal with me, Lu Chen, this time, but they want to change their tune and return to the rule of Daqi. In this case, Wang An should understand that he cannot just sit back and relax and work hard, there is no such thing in the world. Such a cheap thing.”

"I can generally understand the so-called survival methods of aristocratic families, but understanding does not mean acceptance. From the perspective of the Huaizhou border army, I will not allow the life and death of the soldiers to depend on the wait-and-see of a wealthy family. In other words , the marriage is not unfeasible, but that is a matter of the future. Before I agree to this matter, Wang Zhai Lin should show enough sincerity in exchange for the re-acceptance of the Da Qi court. "

"No one has forgotten what happened back then. At the critical moment when Da Qi was about to overthrow, the Wang family of Zhai Lin did not lend a helping hand. At that time, Wang An was accompanying the dignitaries of the Jing Dynasty to watch the flowers, and life was very happy. Now times have changed, and the great Qi has risen again, hundreds of thousands of border troops are working hard, and the situation is about to change drastically. The Wang family wants to get on our boat again, but they don't want to take any risks. This is extremely unwise and underestimates our border. Military man."

Lu Chen spoke in a calm tone, but Wang Jun broke into a cold sweat.

Looking at the calm face of the young captain in front of him, Wang Jun suddenly felt an invisible and deep pressure.

Although the Wang family in Xunyang had separated from the Wang family in Zhailin many years ago, and Wang Jun and his father had sincerely surrendered to Daqi, the blood connection could not be broken after all.

How could he not understand at this time that Lu Chen's words were not only a clarification of his thoughts, but also a warning and reminder to the Zhai Lin Wang family.

When he thought of this, he couldn't help but lower his head and said: "What the captain said makes sense."

Lu Chen nodded slightly and said: "Whether it's good or bad, whether it's good or bad, it doesn't matter. I don't have a serious mental disorder. It's just that for Zhai Lin and Wang, they have already made a mistake back then, and now they have to turn around and make a mistake." Qi, the first thing you have to think about is how to make up for the mistakes of the past, rather than sitting on the high platform and thinking about getting countless guarantees and benefits for yourself first, and then putting in some symbolic efforts."

Wang Jun said respectfully: "Yes."

Lu Chen was not knocking him personally, so he lowered his tone and said, "Tell Wang An these words of mine. I hope he can understand that the future of the Wang family in Zhai Lin is in his own hands. If he wants others to accept them, he must first Come up with something real. Before this, talking about marriage was just a joke."

He paused slightly and said calmly: "Without Wang Zhai Lin, the Daqi border army can still take care of the old mountains and rivers."

Wang Jun stood up, bowed, and said solemnly: "Captain, please rest assured that I will convey the truth to you."

(End of this chapter)